La Suara Manna, Telti, Italy

Experience authentic Sardinian life, away from the resorts on the coast. The small town of Telti offers a unique holiday for friends or family who want to escape from the rat race and enjoy a slower pace of life. This peaceful apartment is set in unspoiled countryside just 3 minutes out of town.

On the ground floor, the apartment can sleep up to 5 people. The shaded veranda, which overlooks the lush gardens, acts as an outdoor dining room for meals al fresco. The living room is accessed via French windows. It is comfortably furnished with two sofas and a flat-screen TV. The kitchen/diner is adjacent to the sitting room and also has doors onto the veranda. The kitchen is equipped with a cooker hob, oven, microwave, a Moka coffee maker and a fridge/freezer. There is another dining table in the kitchen for more casual snacks.

Sleeping
Bedroom 1: The master bedroom has a comfortable double bed and extensive wardrobes.
Bedroom 2: The second bedroom is furnished with 2 single beds, a laptop-friendly workspace and a wardrobe.
Bedroom 3: This smaller bedroom has a single bed, a laptop-friendly workspace and a wardrobe.

Bathrooms
Bathroom 1: This terracotta tiled bathroom has a corner bath, with shower attachment, basin, bidet and WC.
Bathroom 2: The attractively tiled bathroom has a glass shower, bidet, basin, WC and washing machine

Additional
• Free WiFi • Garden • Terrace • Outdoor dining & seating • Flat-screen TV • Air conditioning • Hair dryer • Fan • CO detector • Books library • Music stereo • Washing machine • Private Parking - car essential • Pets allowed • Child-friendly • Check-in from 4.00pm, Check out by 10.00am

Location
Telti is a rural setting, surrounded by farmland, olive groves and ancient Neolithic sites dating back over 4000 years. It is a very different experience to the glamorous Costa Smeralda. The town centre includes two pretty churches and the Cultural & Natural Museum of Sardinia which records the local community life.

For self-catering, Telti is an agricultural centre, so Tuesday’s farmers market is an absolute must for the freshest local fruit, vegetables, cheeses, oil etc. If you miss this then head into Olbia and via Sangallo (20 minutes) for the Saturday market which is also a treasure trove of island specialities.

Sardinia’s beautiful beaches are only 30 minutes away. If you head to Porto San Paolo (35 minutes) you can get a boat to the island of Tavolara. Tavolara is well worth a day trip for hiking, swimming and lunch at the famous Da Tonino restaurant, run by the island’s current king. There is a regular boat service to the island from Porto San Paolo. Alternatively, visitors can hire a boat or kayak to explore the smaller islands such as Isola Cavalli and Isola Piana.

Olbia Airport is just a 25-minute drive.